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Sith_Mauler  4 stars
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/13/delta-jetliner-rolls-off-taxiway-during-test/?hpt=hp_t3

apparently they where doing hi-power maintenance turns, basically take the plane out some place remote on the field, set the brakes, then run it up to take-off/flight conditions, and hope to god the brakes hold.

in their case the brakes failed.

 

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Reapist  4 stars
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He better change his underwear first. I bet he sucked a lot of seat up in his shorts.

 

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Hawkson  4 stars
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It's like that new movie, Reap Flies a Plane.

 

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Caledric  4 stars
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I came into this thread thinking... how the hell do you get fired from a BBQ place... Seems Sith hasn't been let go just yet.

 

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Dwaveran  3 stars
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what that isn't a spot?

 

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Gaevren  4 stars
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Wait so who would be finding a new job?

 

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JD_HOGG  4 stars
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Gaevren posted:

Wait so who would be finding a new job?


The forklift driver in that picture. They finally realized WTF do we need a forklift here?
Ptilk  4 stars
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Tax write off.
Gaevren  4 stars
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Registered: 2004-9-15 09:29:36
JD_HOGG posted:

Gaevren posted:

Wait so who would be finding a new job?


The forklift driver in that picture. They finally realized WTF do we need a forklift here?



makes perfect sense

 

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-Foxy-  5 stars
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Sith_Mauler posted:




http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/13/delta-jetliner-rolls-off-taxiway-during-test/?hpt=hp_t3

apparently they where doing hi-power maintenance turns, basically take the plane out some place remote on the field, set the brakes, then run it up to take-off/flight conditions, and hope to god the brakes hold.

in their case the brakes failed.



didnt you ever take a plane up to high power?

they should have have that plane chained (tie downs) and chocked

 

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